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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,311.01, 699,532.20 and 162,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,311.01, 699,532.20 and 162,660.88 is: 244,014.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,311.01 : 699,532.20 = 162,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,311.01/699,532.20 = 162,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,311.01x = 699,532.20 × 162,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,311.01x = 113,786,521,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,786,521,655.46/466,311.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,014.23

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